M.Y. H.

As of today, March 16,2024, I learned that apparently spreading hate and the sending of threats is okay on the platform because an account which was sending threats to several people had been reinstated, meanwhile, I can't even get any response when I inquire about my account which was suspended. I've seen the disturbing things this account was posting, targeting several people with malicious, hateful, and threatening comments, yet their account is no longer suspended. These posts/comments were making some of the people who were targeted feel threatened and afraid, yet, they allowed the the account to be reinstated. I did nothing like that. I tried to be supportive and respectful toward others, yet I was penalized for doing nothing. As I had stated, the date of my suspension, I posted nothing. I truly feel that my rights as a human being have been violated. Also, I also know that there are several accounts that post 15 to 30 of the same thing within a two hour period, yet they're not penalized. There was one in particular that posted 36 of the same thing within a one hour period, but that's not considered "spam" and they're not shadow banned, locked out of their account, or suspended and it's because they're verified. I feel devalued as a human being because what I say doesn't matter and they act like I don't deserve to be seen or heard because I'm "small" and not verified. I feel that my freedom of speech has been trampled on for no reason whatsoever. It also sends a message and shows that freedom of speech on Twitter/x is not free and that you have to pay to be heard, otherwise you're looked down upon and treated unfairly.

My brief time with 9GAG had to be the worst social media experience by far. The platform is polluted with hate and is not a welcoming online environment for newcomers. It is infested with bullying, hate, and trolls who do not appreciate uniqueness, individuality, or creativity. It a rigid platform that does not welcome forms of creativity other than memes, whatever they see as "funny," political posts, whatever is "trending," and various forms of hate. I would never recommend this platform to anyone who is a creative who is not a cookie cutter, carbon copy of everything else that's "in" today. It also is an inconvenience of a site as it will not allow me to post more than video, nor can I post more than one comment, even if it's a simple thank you. I was already somewhat discouraged due to another social media experience but my time with 9GAG has left me feeling even more discouraged. This toxic environment is inexcusable and unacceptable. It would certainly not be good for anyone who is easily discouraged.